Yves Saint Laurent at the Denver Art Museum

In Denver last month for Yves Saint Laurent's 20-year celebration of the world-famous—and very first—concealer pen, Touch-Eclat, I had the opportunity to attend the opening night of "Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective," at the Denver Art Museum, thanks to the Y.S.L. Beauté team!

The exhibition's Last Ball section. (Photograph by Marc Piscotty.)

Atribute to the 50-year anniversary of this iconic fashion house, showing stateside only at theDenver Art Museum, this sweeping exhibition covers Yves Saint Laurent's life, his work, and his legacy. It is a thoughtfully and thematically carried-out exhibition curated by the highly regarded fashion historian Florence Müller(responsible for the highly visited Dior exhibit at the Pushkin Museum, in Moscow), who is based in Paris, along with Nathalie Criniere. It's a good thing the Denver Art Museum can provide such ample space, dedicating its massive square footage to this expansive and must-see exhibit.

Pierre Bergéwas there himself to christen the opening, and when he was asked, "Why Denver?,” he replied, "Why not Denver? I love Denver. It's a beautiful city!"

As I walked through each room, admiring various iconic photos of Yves Saint Laurent himself, the very first portrait, by Irving Penn, struck me like never before. I have seen this photograph many times, but I saw it differently for the first time. I realized that it wasn't just a portrait of Yves Saint Laurent, but that it was really a snapshot into his very soul. And speaking of his soul, you will see a lot of it in this exhibition. So, go visit Denver before July 8, and stay at the Four Seasons Denver (click to see why!). And check out Catt Sadler (and yours truly), reporting from Denver on E! News.